2011's must-see holiday TV specials

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Christmas TV Guide

Get ready to spend your holiday with family, friends and great entertainment. SheKnows is your one-stop spot for holiday specials including Jack Frost, Merry Madagascar and A Christmas Carol. Check out our easy to read guide to find the best TV has to offer.

During the holiday season, television is flooded with festive programming. The entire month of December is dedicated to Christmas specials, which makes it hard to figure out what to watch and when.

This year, SheKnows is making your viewing experience a little less complicated. We've created a schedule dedicated to the best holiday-infused shows.

Below, we've featured the most popular specials leading up to the big day.

The following lists are organized by date and highlight both classic and contemporary favorites.

Top Pick: Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too is perfect viewing for families with small children. The special centers on Winnie the Pooh and his gang as they anxiously wait for gifts from Santa. Unfortunately, the group becomes so obsessed with presents that they forget the true meaning of the holiday. Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too is entertaining and helps kids realize what's really important. 'Tis the season for giving.

Dec. 24 -- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York -- 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (ABC Family)

Dec. 25 -- King of Kings -- 5:00 p.m. ET/PT (TCM)

Top Pick: Most people tune in to It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street, but we've chosen an even older classic -- A Christmas Carol. The 1938 version was one of the first big screen adaptations of the Charles Dickens' tale. The story has been remade so many times, that viewers often forget about this early incarnation. The film stars Reginald Owen as the cold Ebenezer Scrooge and Gene Lockhart as Bob Cratchit. It's a necessary and worthy addition to your TV schedule.